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Overview |
PUC | LaGrange College | ||
| Location | Angwin, CA | Lagrange, GA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 870 | 679 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Seventh Day Adventists | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | puc.edu | lagrange.edu | ||
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Costs |
PUC | LaGrange College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,655 | $32,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,655 | $32,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,273 | $12,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,841 | $21,557 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,383 | $25,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
PUC | LaGrange College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,364 | 1,414 | ||
| Admitted | 661 | 836 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 59.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 26.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 980/1123 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 31, 2024 |
Academics |
PUC | LaGrange College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PUC | LaGrange College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,200 | $44,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $30,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $310 | $279 |
Diversity |
PUC | LaGrange College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
PUC | LaGrange College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 20% | ||
Campus |
PUC | LaGrange College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pacific Union College is larger than than LaGrange College based on total student enrollment (870 students vs. 679 students)
PUC vs. LaGrange College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PUC or LaGrange College?
- LaGrange College is 0.4% more expensive to attend than PUC for in-state tuition ($32,800.00 vs. $32,655.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.4% higher at LaGrange College than Pacific Union College ($32,800.00 vs. $32,655.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at LaGrange College than PUC ($21,557 vs. $21,841)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific Union College are 35.1% lower than costs at LaGrange College ($9,273 vs. $12,530)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Union College as LaGrange College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by LaGrange College students is 9.1% larger than aid received Pacific Union College ($25,519 vs. $23,383)
PUC vs. LaGrange College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PUC or LaGrange College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LaGrange College or PUC .
- The average SAT score at LaGrange College (1012) is 28 points higher than at PUC (984)
- Incoming LaGrange College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at PUC (21)
- Accepted freshman LaGrange College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at PUC (3.24)
- LaGrange College has a higher acceptance rate (59.1%) than PUC (48.5%)
PUC vs. LaGrange College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PUC or LaGrange College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between LaGrange College and PUC.
- The graduation rate at LaGrange College is higher than Pacific Union College (48% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Pacific Union College earn on average $14,700 more per year than LaGrange College graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $44,500)
- LaGrange College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PUC graduates. ($27,000 vs. $30,000)
- LaGrange College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than PUC graduates. ($279 vs. $310)
- More PUC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LaGrange College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/